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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,371.75, 501,586.79 and 85,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,371.75, 501,586.79 and 85,053.75 is: 127,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,371.75 : 501,586.79 = 85,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,371.75/501,586.79 = 85,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,371.75x = 501,586.79 × 85,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,371.75x = 42,661,837,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,661,837,014.69/334,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,588.04

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